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Political Islam: An African Perspective

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Political Islam continues to gain adherents across the African continent. In an attempt to understand why this is the case, this article explores the historical evolution of political Islam or Islamism. Three case studies are then provided to examine the implementation of this ideology—the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Sudan’s National Islamic Front and Al Shabab in Somalia. In conclusion, we examine the future of political Islam from the perspective of secularism.

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  • Hussein Solomon, 2015. "Political Islam: An African Perspective," Contemporary Review of the Middle East, , vol. 2(1-2), pages 88-103, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:crmide:v:2:y:2015:i:1-2:p:88-103
    DOI: 10.1177/2347798915577719
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    1. Bashir Ali, 2010. "Repression of Sudanese civil society under the National Islamic Front/National Congress Party," Review of African Political Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(126), pages 437-450, December.
    2. Hans Krech, 2011. "The Growing Influence of Al-Qaeda on the African Continent," Africa Spectrum, Institute of African Affairs, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Hamburg, vol. 46(2), pages 125-137.
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